harridan

[ hahr-i-dn ]

/ ˈhɑr ɪ dn /

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noun

a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew.

Origin of harridan

1690–1700; perhaps alteration of French haridelle thin, worn-out horse, large, gaunt woman (compared with the initial element of haras stud farm, though derivation is unclear)

SYNONYMS FOR harridan

nag, virago, scold.

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Words nearby harridan

Harpy, harpy eagle, harquebus, harquebusier, Harrer, harridan, harrier, Harriet, Harriman, Harrington, Harris

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Example sentences from the Web for harridan

She was suddenly convinced there was no reason to play Martha as harridan.
Liz Taylor's Secret Life|William J. Mann|October 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Ye did not see her, nor know ye if she is old or young, harridan or angel.
The Fair God|Lew Wallace
And that Mignon, who goes loafing about the pavement in behalf of his harridan of a wife, whom nobody wants because she's so lean!
Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille|Emile Zola
It was her keeper who tore her away in the end, cling as she would to Michael, screaming all the while like a harridan.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London

It was an interesting speculation whether in twenty years she would develop into a harridan or a woman of unusual character.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine
I have been all my days a dead hand at a harridan, I never saw the one yet that could resist me.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for harridan

harridan

/ (ˈhærɪdən) /

noun

a scolding old woman; nag

Word Origin for harridan

C17: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to French haridelle, literally: broken-down horse; of obscure origin

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单词	harridan
释义	harridan [ hahr-i-dn ] / ˈhɑr ɪ dn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR harridan ON THESAURUS.COM noun a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew. Origin of harridan 1690–1700; perhaps alteration of French haridelle thin, worn-out horse, large, gaunt woman (compared with the initial element of haras stud farm, though derivation is unclear) SYNONYMS FOR harridan nag, virago, scold. SEE SYNONYMS FOR harridan ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby harridan Harpy, harpy eagle, harquebus, harquebusier, Harrer, harridan, harrier, Harriet, Harriman, Harrington, Harris Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for harridan She was suddenly convinced there was no reason to play Martha as harridan. Liz Taylor's Secret Life\|William J. Mann\|October 19, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Ye did not see her, nor know ye if she is old or young, harridan or angel. The Fair God\|Lew Wallace And that Mignon, who goes loafing about the pavement in behalf of his harridan of a wife, whom nobody wants because she's so lean! Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille\|Emile Zola It was her keeper who tore her away in the end, cling as she would to Michael, screaming all the while like a harridan. Michael, Brother of Jerry\|Jack London It was an interesting speculation whether in twenty years she would develop into a harridan or a woman of unusual character. The Sheriff's Son\|William MacLeod Raine I have been all my days a dead hand at a harridan, I never saw the one yet that could resist me. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for harridan harridan / (ˈhærɪdən) / noun a scolding old woman; nag Word Origin for harridan C17: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to French haridelle, literally: broken-down horse; of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to harridan shrew, vixen, woman, virago, strumpet, hag, crone
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harridan

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